commitide

Commitide is a software development concept that refers to the practice of grouping related code changes into a single, cohesive commit. The goal of commitide is to improve the clarity, readability, and manageability of a project's version history. Instead of making many small, isolated commits for minor adjustments, developers are encouraged to accumulate changes until they represent a logical unit of work.

This approach contrasts with making commits for every single file modification or minor correction. By waiting to commit until a feature is complete, a bug is fixed, or a refactoring is finished, developers create commits that tell a more complete story. This makes it easier for other developers, or even the original author at a later date, to understand the purpose and impact of each commit.

The benefits of commitide include a cleaner and more understandable commit log, which can be invaluable for code reviews, debugging, and understanding the evolution of the codebase. It also simplifies the process of reverting changes, as entire logical units can be undone with a single command if necessary. While there's no strict rule on the exact size of a commit, the principle emphasizes the logical grouping of changes over arbitrary commit frequency. It requires a degree of discipline and thoughtful consideration before finalizing a commit.